4 | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Hunter Civil T T Kim Newth Projects boosting regional resilience Hunter Civil is an acknowledged frontrunner in New Zealand’s civil construction sector. T T to page 6 With an innovative mindset and a passion for excellence, Hunter Civil is an acknowledged frontrunner in New Zealand’s civil construction sector. The award winning Christchurch-based company has an impressive track record on projects of significant scale and complexity. Hunter Civil was a prominent award winner at last year’s CCNZ Canterbury Westland Hynds and Hirepool COTY Awards and hit the ground running in 2023 with an array of major projects in and around Christchurch that are making a difference to the region’s future. One of the company’s most technically challenging projects this year involves completing critical upgrades to the Christchurch City Council watermain network. Much of the work, which got underway in April 2023, is taking place out of sight of the public in a below-ground utility tunnel between Moorhouse Avenue and Carlyle Street in Sydenham. Key tasks for the team on this $1.88 million project are to remove an existing asbestos watermain, replace it with a new watermain, and remove a redundant gas main. “On a project like this that involves high risk activities such as confined space entry work, gas main and asbestos removal, we place a strong focus on safety and managing risk right from the tender stage,” says Hunter Civil Managing Director Graham Hunter. “As this is also on a high-profile CBD site, we have to make sure that our methodology ensures that the traffic is being safely managed while the works progress.” Starting in June this year, Hunter Civil’s team got underway on another essential $3m project for the city, undertaking wastewater mains renewal works for the Christchurch City Council in 10 locations across Cashmere, Somerfield, Heathcote Valley and Mt Pleasant. The works include replacing existing pipeline sections of up to 350m in length and installing new access chambers. “Works are being sequenced to minimise disruption to traffic, residents and other stakeholders as far as is practicably possible, with the works on the busy Level 2 road scheduled for the quieter post-Christmas period.” Another key project for Hunter Civil, on the Moncks Bay section of the Coastal Pathway Project on the Main Rd to Sumner, is garnering a lot of public interest this year. The Hunter Civil team is completing this portion of the works as part of a collaboration with Fulton Hogan and the Christchurch City Council. A huge milestone was reached in mid-June when the first two of 53 precast panels for the cantilever pathway were placed in position. Getting these panels in place was completed during night shifts to minimise disruption to traffic in this busy area. “Placing the first precast panels marked an important step forward and we’re excited to use our new HSC 650TLC hydraulic telescopic boom crane to place these panels. The cantilever pathway will provide a safe and enjoyable route for pedestrians and cyclists along the coast.” The other two parts of this project for Hunter Civil involve the prefabrication and installation of a three-span timber bridge to span the Rifle Range Culvert and construction of a 105m long Anchorblock retaining wall to efficiently manage a bottleneck section. In January, Hunter Civil started work on an enhancement project by the recently completed Hoon Hay Basin and Te Kuru wetlands, where wetlands and stormwater retention ponds have been developed to increase water quality and provide habitat for wetland birds and aquatic life. Proud to work with Hunter Civil Ltd 35 BRIDGE THE GAP Marine-Grade Aluminium Bridges constructed to stand the test of time. 0800 658 637 sales@monkeytoegroup.com www.monkeytoe.co.nz
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